Ridley came into this matchup off a tough eight-run defeat on Monday. This time they kept things ultra-competitive, but unfortunately the final result was the same. They fell just short of the Upper Darby Royals by a score of 7-5 on Wednesday. The Raiders were not able to repeat the success they had when they faced the Royals earlier this season, when they won 5-2.
Justin Teehan made the most of his time at bat despite the final result and went 1-for-3 with two stolen bases, two RBI, and one run. Another player making a difference was Bobby Doherty, who got on base in two of his four plate appearances with one stolen base and one run.
This is the second loss in a row for Ridley and nudges their season record down to 7-9. As for Upper Darby, the win snapped their losing streak at ten games and leaves them with a 3-10 record.
Coming up, Ridley will face off against Conestoga at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Pioneers will roll in looking for their sixth straight victory, something the Raiders surely won't give up without a fight. As for Upper Darby, they will square off against Garnet Valley at 3:45 p.m. on Thursday. The Jaguars' pitching crew has only allowed 3.1 runs per game this season, so the Royals' hitters will have their work cut out for them.
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